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Legally Run – Sophie Warren – S2E3

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Sophie Warren, who runs the popular Instagram account, @LegallyRun, which she set up to document her challenge to complete a whopping 10 half marathons in 7 months to help raise money for charity! Sophie is an ambitious aspiring solicitor and London Young Lawyers Ambassador in Birmingham. Sophie shares her motivations behind @legallyrun and the importance of persistence in both personal & career-based challenges. Sophie also offers extra

February 24, 2020

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The Law Boutique – Electra Japonas – S2E2

This week, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Electra Japonas, Founder of The Law Boutique, which aims to transform in-house legal teams through legal design, legal operations, and innovation. They are on a journey with a clear vision of connecting Legal with the rest of the business. Electra shares her fascinating insights into legal operations, what they mean and how to really do them? Electra and her team are pioneering all things ‘legal design’ and how contracts can be

February 17, 2020

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Suicide Survivor – Lewis Alexander Baxter – S2E1

We are starting Season 2 with a very important topic: mental health. This week, Rob is joined by Lewis Alexander Baxter, a Non-Executive Director, Public Speaker, Radio Presenter, aspiring legal professional and the Founder of The Blurred Line Group. Lewis talks about his own personal journey with mental health, and how this inspired him to create The Blurred Line Group – the UK’s first funding hub for mental health charities, projects and organizations across the UK. Lewis is also the

February 10, 2020

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Lawyer, Author & Teacher – Eloise Skinner – S1E10

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Eloise Skinner, a 2 PQE Corporate Tax Lawyer (at time of recording) based in London, working for the leading Global US Law firm, Cleary Gottlieb Eloise doesn’t stop there, she has authored and published the Junior Lawyer’s Handbook, was nominated at the Law Society Excellence Awards, does lots of public speaking, teaches yoga, and features on various podcasts all whilst working as a top Corporate Tax Lawyer. Find

January 13, 2020

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The Wellbeing Lawyer – Samantha Treleaven – S1E9

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Samantha Lewis, the Wellbeing Lawyer. Samantha is passionate about all things Wellbeing and focuses on this sector within the wider umbrella of Retail & Consumer. Specialist areas of her include Health & Fitness, Beauty & Wellness and Food & Drink (including Active Nutrition). Clients include: Sweaty Betty, Rapha Racing, WIT, Huel, and lots more. Show notes Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Hear

January 6, 2020

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In-House v Private Practice – Sonia Janday – S1E8

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by a co-host, Deenum Gahbri! Deenum and Rob are joined by Sonia Janday, Senior Legal Counsel at Aviva Investors, & Co-Chair of Aviva Origins, A Mentor, A Diversity Champion Award Winner this year for In-house, Society of Asian Lawyers Committee Member & Asian Legal Awards Lead. Show Notes Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Hear the differences between working in

December 23, 2019

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Managing Partner Goals – Mandeep Kaur Virdee – S1E7

This week, we were delighted to be joined by Mandeep Kaur Virdee. Mandeep has achieved a huge amount of success in her legal career to date. Mandeep qualified in 2011 and within just 8 years successfully runs her own law firm in Heart of the City of London. Today, Mandeep operates as the Managing Partner of KaurMaxwell, whilst managing family life having recently become a first-time Mother. Under Mandeep’s leadership, KaurMaxwell, has gone from strength to strength growing exponentially year

December 16, 2019

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Legal Tech – Nathan Killick – S1E6

This week our host Rob Hanna speaks with Nathan Killick. Nathan is a highly knowledgable and impressive Legal IT Consultant at Sprout IT and Committee Member of the London Legal Networking Group. They enjoyed talking through all things Tech & Cyber Security specifically for law firms and wider legal focused businesses. Nathan highlights a number of key points law firms & chambers need to consider to ensure they can achieve increased efficiencies through IT whilst staying safe and compliant. Show notes Here are

December 9, 2019

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Dad on SPL (Shared Parental Leave) – Joe Young – S1E5

This week, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Joe Young who runs popular blog Dad on SPL. Joe discusses some of the firms that are leading the market in terms of their Shared Parental Leave policies in the UK. Joe has created “The Shared Parental League” which highlights some of the best SPL performers in the UK – which you can check out here! Show notes Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Learn

December 2, 2019

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Harvey vs Hooper – Ed Hooper – S1E4

This week our host Robert Hanna was joined by leading Corporate Partner, Ed Hooper. Ed is a Partner in the London office at Trowers & Hamlins, an international law firm. Ed discusses his journey to Partnership and the challenges it brings. Show notes Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 1. What does the role of a corporate lawyer involve? 2. What makes a great transactional lawyer? 3. Learn more about risk-taking and careers. Resources:

November 25, 2019